Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin cuts
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Gifboom
In Hindi
echinocactus
Gifboom
In German
echinocactus
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
echinocactus
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
echinocactus
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Echinocactus
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Echinocactus
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Echinocactus
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Gifboom
Season and care of Echinocactus and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Gifboom Physical Information
Echinocactus and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Gifboom are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Echinocactus and Gifboom
Care of Echinocactus and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.